New Bluebeam Report Shows Early AI Adopters in AEC Seeing Significant ROI Despite Uneven Adoption
Only 27% of AEC firms currently use AI, but of those, 94% plan to expand AI use next year PASADENA, Calif. – Oct. 28, 2025, Bluebeam, a leading developer of solutions and services for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals worldwide and part of the Nemetschek Group, today released its 2026 Building the Future: Bluebeam AEC Technology Outlook report. Based on a global survey of over 1,000 AEC professionals, this year’s report reveals: AI adoption remains l...
FARO® Expands its 3D Measurement Portfolio with the HandySCAN BLACK™ Elite Handheld 3D Scanner Through Alignment with Creaform
New handheld 3D scanner provides precision, flexibility, and CAM2® software integration FARO®, a business of AMETEK®, Inc., the global leader in 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions, announces the addition of the HandySCAN BLACK™ Elite Handheld 3D Scanner to its 3D measurement portfolio, marking the first major initiative in its alignment with metrology leader Creaform. Now part of AMETEK’s Ultra Precision Technologies Division, alongside Creaform, FARO expands its portab...
Aalberts integrated piping systems highlights range of “Apollo”® API-607 fire-safe valves
Portfolio delivers proven fire safety and regulatory compliance for industrial and utility applications Aalberts integrated piping systems (IPS), a global leader in advanced integrated piping systems for the distribution and control of liquids and gasses, highlights “Apollo”® Valves API-607 fire-safe valves, engineered for protection and resilient performance in industrial environments. The API-607 certification, developed by the American Petroleum Institute, is recognized worldwide as t...
FARO® Expands its 3D Measurement Portfolio with the HandySCAN BLACK | Elite Through Alignment with Creaform
Lake Mary, FL — FARO®, a business unit of AMETEK®, Inc., today announced the addition of the HandySCAN BLACK™|Elite as the first initiative under its recent strategic partnership with Creaform. Following its acquisition by AMETEK earlier this year, FARO, Creaform, and Virtek now operate within the same division, the Ultra Precision Technologies Division, creating a robust product portfolio. The introduction of the handheld scanner to the FARO lineup reflects the close collaboration between th...
Trimble Earthworks Now Available For Select Towed, Wheeled Tractor Scrapers
Trimble Earthworks grade control platform is now available for select towed and wheeled tractor scrapers. This announcement means civil construction contractors can use the intuitive Trimble Earthworks platform for cutting and loading, hauling and dumping and spreading material evenly to grade using towed and wheeled tractor scrapers. It also simplifies operator training, with the entire equipment fleet now using the Trimble Earthworks platform. Scraper operators can now utilize Trimble Eart...
How to Improve Civil Engineering Design Workflows
The majority of U.S. Departments of Transportation have found a product that makes their team’s jobs easier. Public sector engineering teams benefit from CAD software that can simplify workflows and scale projects, enabling them to focus on what they do best: design. They need a platform with tools that can: * Simplify workflows: Incorporate all types of data, including legacy data and a variety of natively supported file formats—from DWG, SHP, and more—without the hassle of conversions....
ALLPLAN’s 2026 Releases: Transforming the Project Lifecycle with Intelligent Workflows, Automation, and Sustainable Design
Heaven & Hell © Manuel Kottersteger Driving productivity, accuracy, and collaboration from Design to Build Munich, October 15, 2025 – ALLPLAN, the global provider of BIM solutions for the AEC industry, announces the launch of its 2026 product releases, delivering innovative capabilities that enhance productivity, accuracy, and sustainability throughout the entire project lifecycle. Designed for architects, engineers, detailers, fabricators, and construction professionals, these new re...
Bentley Systems Advances Infrastructure AI with New Applications and Industry Collaboration
Bentley's OpenSite+, the first engineering application leveraging generative AI for civil site design, is now in limited availability. It delivers projects up to 10 times faster without sacrificing accuracy. (Image courtesy of Bentley Systems) Company shares its vision for trustworthy AI to shape the future of infrastructure AMSTERDAM – (Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2025) – October 15, 2025 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering s...
Bentley Systems Announces Bentley Infrastructure Cloud Connect
Bentley Systems announced Bentley Infrastructure Cloud Connect, providing a trusted foundation to connect data and people across the infrastructure lifecycle and value chain (Image courtesy of Bentley Systems) Provides a trusted foundation to connect data and people across the infrastructure lifecycle and value chain AMSTERDAM – (Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2025) – October 15, 2025 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY),...
Bentley Systems Bolsters Cesium with Reality Modeling Capabilities, Brings Geospatial Context to Infrastructure Engineering
Bentley announced the availability of reality modeling services in Cesium, advancing its open platform for the built and natural environment. (Image courtesy of Bentley Systems) Bentley advances its open platform for the built and natural environment AMSTERDAM – (Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2025) – October 15, 2025 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the availability of reality modeling services i...